SCRANTON - A $1,700 cello was stolen from a Marywood University student's locker in the Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts at the Adams Avenue campus sometime late last week, city police said.

Acting Capt. Glenn Thomas said the student, Ryan Kozich, last saw the musical instrument on Friday. By Monday, it was missing and police were contacted.

Mr. Kozich is studying music education at Marywood and is the assistant director for the Scranton High School marching band.

Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact Scranton detectives at 570-348-4139.

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